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Millennials are clued into the news but gather it in different ways

News for Digital Innovators

Mon, March 16, 2015 | 7:11 p.m. PDT

by Nancy Yoshihara

America’s first digital generation—so called Millennials, adults 18-34—are hardly “newsless,” 69% of them get news at least once a day.

Collective crowdfunding for journalism: INN test-drives Beacon Reader's Spotlight

News for Digital Innovators

Wed, March 11, 2015 | 12:39 a.m. PDT

by Nancy Yoshihara

Eight state and local independent journalism projects are seeking financial support through a coordinated package of crowdfunding campaigns launched recently by INN.

Helpful media panels at SXSW Interactive 2015

News for Digital Innovators

Wed, March 4, 2015 | 9:33 a.m. PST

by Melissa Kaplan

These SXSW Interactive panels cover digital storytelling, privacy, digital ethics, civic hacking and beyond.

Elections the focus of Knight News Challenge 2015: Applications now open

News for Digital Innovators

Wed, February 25, 2015 | 10:00 a.m. PST

by Melissa Kaplan

2016 will be a big election year in the U.S. So this year's Knight News Challenge will focus on ideas to inspire engagement and better inform voters before, during, and after elections. Applications opened today.

Community news pioneers win J-Lab grants for new startups

News for Digital Innovators

Wed, February 18, 2015 | 10:07 a.m. PST

by Amy Gahran

Four pioneering independent community news publishers have won J-Lab's Encore Media Entrepreneurgrants. Four media startups proposed by entrepreneurs over age 50 have been awarded $12,000 each through this program.

INNovation Fund for nonprofit news sustainability: Apply by March 2

News for Digital Innovators

Wed, February 11, 2015 | 10:00 a.m. PST

by Melissa Kaplan

The Investigative News Network is now accepting applications for Round 3 of the INNovation Fund -- a Knight-supported competitive grant program open to nonprofit and public media newsrooms. Winners

2015 Knight News Challenge-Libraries winners announced

News for Digital Innovators

Mon, February 2, 2015 | 11:36 p.m. PST

by Melissa Kaplan

The 22 winning entries will use their share of a $3 million award pool to innovate in libraries.

Deadlines this week for media and journalism fellowships

News for Digital Innovators

Tue, January 27, 2015 | 10:00 p.m. PST

by Melissa Kaplan

Here are this week's deadlines for media and journalism fellowships supporting innovation and digital platforms.

Reynolds Fellowship to innovate journalism: Apply by Feb. 1

News for Digital Innovators

Tue, January 20, 2015 | 12:37 p.m. PST

by Melissa Kaplan

Sunday, Feb. 1 is the deadline for the 2015-2016 Reynolds Fellowships. Fellowships are open to projects meant to innovate journalism, with a special focus this year on mobile engagement and monetization.